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Please see the attached Planning Commission minutes for a full description of the analysis related to how the project meets the design criteria established in the Downtown Design Guidelines. Staff believes that the project would be consistent with the siting, mass, height, and garage guidelines of the Downtown Design Guidelines. Building Architecture The residential architectural style reflects a traditional design. Since the original proj ect submittal, the applicants have revised the designs to provide greater variety, materials integration, and articulation. The buildings will each have a specific color palate, adding interest and diversity to the project's streetscape. The colors, generally blue, brown, and gray are shown in the color rendering (Exhibit A). The roof material on all of the buildings is proposed as "Presidential Shake" with "Shadow Gray", "Slate Gray", or "Chaparral Cedar" colors or similar colors. Staff believes that the exterior colors of the buildings and roof materials are appropriate. The buildings are designed with either horizontal wood siding or wood shingles, and brick with wood trim. Second floor wood decks, some with decorative wood brackets, are proposed on the front elevations of the buildings. French doors open onto the decks. Vinyl windows and wood entrance doors are proposed. The windows are recessed into the frame, creating more dimension to the elevations. Please see the attached Planning Commission Staff Report for additional information regarding how this project meets the goal of green building measures, building and fire code issues, and site grading and drainage. PUBLIC COMMENT Notices of the City Council hearing were sent to the residents within a 1,000-foot radius of the subject property. Staff has not received additional comment related to the proposed development as of the time the Council staff report was written. Public comment was received during the noticing period for the May 11, 2005 and the July 27,2005 Planning Commission hearings. Testimony was also taken both in support and opposition of the project at those hearings. The issues have continued to be related to the loss of on-street parking, architectural design, density, actual affordability, and the loss of the 44" black walnut tree. Please see the attached Planning Commission minutes for a full description of these comments. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT An Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified for the Downtown Specific Plan. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) specifies that individual SR:05:258 Page 10